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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,284.36, 297,425.12 and 48,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,284.36, 297,425.12 and 48,526.80 is: 72,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,284.36 : 297,425.12 = 48,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,284.36/297,425.12 = 48,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,284.36x = 297,425.12 × 48,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,284.36x = 14,433,087,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,087,955.24/198,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,789.85

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